Each year, we lose part of the donations due to bank fees when sponsorship payments or Teaming contributions are returned. In the end, this is money that the 129 chimpanzees and 108 primates of 14 different species living at CRPL, Lwiro Primates, in the Democratic Republic of Congo lose. Please let us know by email [...]
Last Sunday we visited the horse and farm animal sanctuary run by ADE – Asociación de Defensa de los Équidos. It is one of the two refuges the organization maintains thanks to donations and guided visits. Leonor and Aldo, who manage the sanctuary, gave us an introduction to the project and guided us around the [...]
We have received sad news from CRPL, Lwiro Primates, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The war continues to advance and shows no sign of ending. In fact, the situation is worsening, as the area surrounding the Lwiro Centre is becoming a battlefield. The nearby village where food for the animals is purchased is under [...]
Last Friday, we attended an event in Barcelona celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Sierra Leone. It was a very inspiring evening during which funds were raised for the more than 100 orphaned chimpanzees cared for at the sanctuary, where they receive a second chance and exceptional care. The project not [...]
The SOS Primates 2026 calendars are now available. Although the new year is still some time away, we are launching them now so we can organize solidarity transport through our support groups. If you are travelling between Barcelona and any of the following cities — Madrid, Valencia, Tenerife, or Cantabria — and would like to [...]
Today we attended the 2nd Batec Animalista in Sants (Barcelona), a fair supporting animal rescue organizations organized by SomNia pels animals. We would like to thank the organisers, especially Carme, Blanca and Juanjo, as well as the rest of their NGO team, for their dedication, support, and constant encouragement of SOS Primates. Whenever they can, [...]
Yesterday we attended the 7th Animal Welfare Fair in Cornellà de Llobregat (Barcelona). We would like to thank the organizers, Adacc Cornellà, for inviting us and for their warm welcome, as always. Thank you to everyone who stopped by the SOS Primates stand. The donations collected will go toward feeding the orphaned primates at CRPL, [...]
At SOS Primates, we use two main ways to send uniforms and equipment donated by Barcelona Zoo to primate rehabilitation centers and other wildlife rescue projects. We either ship large deliveries through courier companies or rely on travelers who are heading to those destinations. Often these travelers are volunteers, aid workers, or people visiting the [...]
We’re about to receive the 2026 calendars! Although it may seem early, we’re asking for your help with our solidarity transport chain to make the most of summer travel. Our groups in Madrid, Tenerife, Valencia, Granada, Lugo, Santander, and Soria need to receive calendars so they can distribute them locally. By doing this, we avoid [...]
We are pleased to share an event marking the 30th anniversary of the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Sierra Leone. The event is organised by Tacugama, the Friends of Tacugama Association, Esport Solidari Internacional, and Sudest Consultoria Social SL, in support of more than 100 orphaned chimpanzees cared for at the sanctuary. Many of these chimpanzees [...]
